Transforming the campus. Improving the world.

A $100 million gift establishes the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility for transformational STEM education at Santa Clara University.Read the Full Press Release

Why This Matters

This gift helps the University realize its goal to become a leader in STEM education through the new Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation.

$100M

the largest gift in SCU history and the second largest to a Catholic institution

300,000 ft2

total space, featuring an innovative environment, visible research and teaching, and collaborative spaces

85%

increase in undergraduate STEM enrollment at SCU over the past decade

>5,400

undergraduate students will experience a state-of-the-art STEM complex upon its completion in 2020

About the Donors

For decades, John A. Sobrato ’60 and his wife Susan have been leaders in the emergence and growth of Silicon Valley.

As founder and principal of The Sobrato Organization, John has focused on commercial properties for the high-technology industry since 1974, developing and constructing more than 150 office and R&D facilities. His and Susan’s gift to establish the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation at Santa Clara University reflects their commitment to solving the world’s problems with ethical and compassionate innovation and leadership, and their dedication to a vibrant Silicon Valley community.

A Legacy of Leadership & Philanthropy in Silicon Valley

Michael Engh, S.J.; Leon Panetta ’60, J.D. ’63; and others reflect on the generosity of the Sobratos and their legacy of leadership.